Free tax estimator

A clearer picture of your 2026 taxes, before you file.

Your pay

From your pay and payments sent for 2026. Blank if unknown; 0 if none.
Retirement or benefits deducted? (Optional)

Use taxable pay for the same period. Blank uses the pay above.

Estimate coverage

For full-year U.S. residents with job income only, using the standard deduction without extra deductions or special taxes. Includes dependent and earned income credits when eligible.

HouseholdShared across estimates

Calculation notes and sources

2026 planning estimates, using Defender’s bounded calculation rules. This does not prepare returns or send payments. Final IRS tax and credit tables can produce different rounded amounts.

Standard and senior deductions, dependent credits and earned income credit only. No other tax breaks or special taxes. Pay (plus net self-employment earnings in Quarterly) must stay within $200,000, $250,000 jointly or $125,000 separately. Quarterly uses standard or income-by-period installments, simplified QBI rules and reviewed business expenses. The same limits apply to annualized income; penalties are not calculated.

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